Klipsch 2018 Reference Premiere RP-8000F 3.0 System
+ Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-Channel Home Theater Receiver
Looking for flagship audio performance for your front soundstage plus a THX Certified receiver with Dirac Live? Originally built in 2018, the discontinued but still available top-of-the-line two-way, three-driver Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F (NOT II) floor standing speakers [Klipsch PDF link] feature a Tractrix horn loaded 1″ titanium LTS vented tweeter, dual 8″ Cerametallic cone woofers, and dual rear-firing Tractrix ports in an internally-braced MDF cabinet that measures 43.1″ high, 10.9″ wide, 17.6″ deep, and weighs a hefty 60 pounds. Frequency response is 32Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 98dB. Power handling is 150 watts continuous and 600 watts peak. 8Ω impedance compatible.
The matching 2018 model 31.1″ wide, 6.8″ high, 14.5″ deep, 34 pound RP-504C (NOT II) center channel speaker [Klipsch PDF link] features the same 1″ tweeter as the tower speakers, has quad 5¼” woofers, and a rear-firing port. Frequency response is 58Hz-25kHz ±3dB. Sensitivity is 97dB. Power handling is also 150 watts continuous and 600 watts peak. 8Ω compatible.
Klipsch Reference Premiere RP-8000F towers, RP-504C center
in Ebony, Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-channel receiver bundle, Amazon
Or, buy individually: RP-8000F Ebony x2 or pair, RP-504C Ebony,
TX-RZ50. Verify Authorized Online Klipsch and Onkyo dealers.
Supports Dirac Live room correction! The THX Select Certified Onkyo TX-RZ50 9.2-channel home theater receiver [Onkyo link] is perfect choice for up to 5.2.4 or 7.2.2. It can perform up to 11.2-channel surround processing and has pre-outs for up to 7.2.4 speaker layouts. Rated 120 watts per channel with two channels driven. Surround decoding includes Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD/Master Audio, and has THX listening modes as well as IMAX Enhanced Mode. Connectivity includes 6 HDMI (all 8K) on back, eARC/ARC, Ethernet, USB, optical and coaxial digital audio input, 6 analog RCA audio inputs, phono input, assignable component video and two composite video, RS232, 12V trigger out; and behind the front panel door are an HDMI input (4K only), headphone jack, and the room calibration mic input for AccuEQ/Dirac Live. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Remote control. Dimensions are 17.1″ wide, 7.9″ high (without Wi-Fi antennas up), 15.7″ deep, and it weighs 30.9 pounds.
You can buy the Klipsch RP-8000F floor standing speakers, RP-504C center channel speaker, and TX-RZ50 receiver by clicking on the appropriate text links underneath the system image above. Packaged and delivered in four boxes. You will need to supply or purchase your speaker wire and HDMI cable(s) separately.
This page was last updated on March 14, 2025.